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Labratory or laboratory?

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Correct spelling: laboratory. Misspelling: labratory.

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Memory tip

Labor + atory: la-BOR-atory.

Why people write “labratory”

The misspelling “labratory” is only one letter off: it leaves out the O.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make laboratory automatic.

What does “laboratory” mean?

laboratory noun

  1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

    Synonyms:lab

  2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation

    “the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories”

    Synonyms:

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Laboratory” in a sentence

  • She works in a research laboratory.
  • The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories.

Is “laboratory” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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“labratory” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from LABORATORY.

Laboratory: quick answers

Is it labratory or laboratory?
The correct spelling is laboratory. “labratory” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell laboratory?
Labor + atory: la-BOR-atory.
What does laboratory mean?
Laboratory means: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research.